How are members of the military currently selected?
a. They are all volunteers.
b. They are all conscripted.
c. About half volunteer and half are conscripted.
d. Officers are conscripted and enlisted soldiers are drafted.
a
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a. What is the most important problem facing the country today? b. Do American citizens have the stable, informed opinions necessary to make good decisions about politics? c. What is the miracle of aggregation? d. If public opinion changes, will change be gradual or rapid? e. Do people believe that their votes affect public policy?
What are some of the positive and negative consequences to globalization? Why would autocratic regimes tend to refuse to integrate into the global economy more so than democratic regimes? Explain your answer
What will be an ideal response?
All except which of the following are part of the five categories of human rights?
a. Rights of the person b. Political rights c. Right of return d. Economic and social rights e. Rights of communities
Which of the following statements is true of negative TV advertisements?
A. They always bring about a higher voter turnout in elections. B. They cannot inform voters about important issues like positive advertisements. C. They are more likely than positive advertisements to grab viewers' attention. D. They are believed to dull public debate. E. They are less likely than positive advertisements to get free media coverage.